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11 German RUSSIANS RALLY TO
Planes Downed By
STALIN'S
The R.A.F. WAGING
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
LONDON, July 3 (UP).---
The Air Ministry announces that;
two R.A.F. -northern France, while six British fighters and one bomber are missing,
CALL: ARMY
BIG BATTLE
Special to the "Telegraph"
MOSCOW, JULY 3, (UP).—RUSSIA IS rallying tO THE CALL eleven Messerschmitts were shot MADE BY M. STALIN FOR A NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO WORK AND down to-day in
FIGHT AGAINST THE THREAT OF THE GERMAN ARMIES, AND FOL- of sweeps
LOWING HIS BROADCAST, MEETINGS OF WORKERS AND PEASANTS WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE NATION ENDORSING ENTHUSIAS- attacked railway targets in the TICALLY THE CALL TO STAKE EVERYTHING for the PATRIOTIC Hazebrouck and Saint Omer STRUGGLE AGAINST THE FASCISTS.
It was added that our bombers
arca.
An earlier authoritative re port declared that six Nazi fighters were downed, but it is esumed these are included in the eleven mentioned in the above report.
Pilot William Hall,
of
the
Eagle squadron is missing from yesterday's operations. He was
25 years old and a native of Springfield, Vermont.
Britain Building Strength
Rumania
Becomes
Suspicious
An official communique says. that Stalin's appeal
"gave
tremendous inspiration to the BOMBERS
workers, peasants and intellec- tuals, as well #14 unparalleled enthusiasm and the will for victory over the German fascist hordes.
"Red warriors are fighting to the last drop of blood for a justį 'cause."
ACTIVE
IN LIBYA
CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter).—In |Libya, R.A.F. bombers attacked
The communique related several turgets in Cirenaica and
Anticipates Trouble various examples of heroismi, Tripolitania during Tuesday
1
number
of
on
including a bayonet charge and night, a communique reveals. LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).--"Ow
LONDON, "July 3 (Reuter).—the point blank firing of An daylight air sweeps and night bomb-
"At Tripoli ing raids leave the Germans ghess-German forces on the Russo- artillery division which destroy- ing as to where, when and how the Rumanian frontier consist of 19 e 37 German tanks. Reference direct hits were 'secured next British intervention will take infantry divisions, three cavalry is also made to the systematic merchant vessels which ap- place, shys the weekly periodical
divisions and a considerable destruction of small groups of peared to catch fire and also on "Aeroplane."
"They have been persuaded that number of mechanised units parachute diversionist parties, moles where a
combined offensive by British besides 25 Rumanian divisions, while in one instance, 80 para arma can be undertaken for several according to information reach-chutists from enemy transport months. The R.A.F. has been busy for nearly three weeks casting doubtsing London, writes "Reuter's" planes were taken prisoner in the Cathedral Mole while at Gazala
Diplomatic Correspondent.
no
on the assumption.
21
one area.
wage
broke out.
number of fires
"At Benghazi fires were started on
20
four fires which were started by "Before this month is out, there These reports describe the
successful attack coalesced into may be developments which will Rumanians as disturbed by the War Conimunique
large blaze which was visible 70 miles cause Germany more doubts and
MOSCOW, July 3 (UP)TheAway and was accompanied by vio- will hearten all people over whose entry of Hungary into the war, TURN to Back Page, Column 5believing that in the event of following communique was issued to Int explosions.
German victory, vital day by the Soviet Information Bureau
"An unidentified aircrall was shot the official and released through Rumanian elaims concerning Tass Agency: "During the night of down by A.A. fire at Tobruk.
continued to
"From these operations, onę air- Transylvania would be ignored.
our troops July 3, our in Bucharest reports declare that aci- an intense battle against the enemy craft is missing."
in ther Jews nor Communists were re-motorised and mechanised units
tor and Bortsov sector
in the sponsible for the shooting of German the
and Tarnopol soldiers in Humusia but former Kremenetz, Sbarazh
of the front, members of the Iron Guard wanting areas. In other sectors revenge on Germany's so-called trea-night patrol activities and skirmishes chery last January when the Ger- of local importance took place.
"In the Borisov sector, cnemy van- mans helped the Rumanian Premier, General Antonescu, to suppress the guard units several times attempted Iron-Guard-revolt.
to-cross the Brizini river; however,
Wellington Koo Gives Interview Tranquil London
Amazes Him
The Rumanian Government has TURN to Back Page, Column 3 announced that henceforth those found guilty will be executed with their families.
Mobilising Poles
LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).— According to reliable Information) Dr Wellington Koo, the newly-from Lwow, the Russians have mobi- arrived Chinese Ambassador in TURN to Back Pago, Column 5 London, commented
on Mr
Yosuke Matsuoka's vague state- ment on Japan's attitude to- wards the German-Soviet war, asking "What else could be ex- pected?"
Japan has had overmuch trouble
Good News For Fellows! Enemy's June Losses
Debra Tabor Surrenders
LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).- The agreement of the Italian commander at Debra Tabor, Abyssinia, to surrender, is an- nounced in a British Middle East
communique:
"Abyssinia The Italian common.
already in connection with the Axis. LONDON, July 3 (British Wire-der of the troops at Debra Tabor has the same There is no coherence in the direc- less).-Figures from in oftleial com-agreed to surrender on tion of her policy. She must adopt a munique reveal the British and terms as imposed by its al Amba purely opportunist attitude and watch enemy aircraft losses for the month Alagi. events before committing herself of June to be: further.
Over Britain and British
enemy
Britain
Huns Made This British
Necessary
The savage, ruthless Huns made this picture possible. It shows Coventry residents, bombed out of their homes for n third time, lining up to receive sandwiches and ten from a food convoy. These convoys were rushed to the stricken eily when local food supplies became unoblain- able owing to an aerial blitz.
Occupy
Palmyra
Vichy's Official Admission
"
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
VICHY, July 3 (UP),—It is officially announced that British. troops have occupied Palmyra.
The city fell at 1 p.m., after an extremely violent artillery bombardment, followed by n tank attack and an assault by infantry forces.
Palmyra fell on the thirteenth day of the siege.
Vichy also officially ́ádmits that TI French submarine, was runk in a naval battle off Beirut, and that all members of the crew were drowned.
Air Assault on Beirut CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter):-French shipping and aireraft were the main objectives of the R.A.F. and Royal Australian Air Force operations In Syria on Wednesday.
An R.A.F. communique says! "Alreraft of the RAF, and RAAF, continued their attocks on nilitary cbjectives in Syria,
"Vichy shipping in the harbour of Beirut was again bombed last night, being caused on the cen-
explosions.
tral
"During the attack on the previ
hits were made on salp- alongside the mole.
ping
"Bombing attacks were also made at Soucida, where direct all were obtained on the fort and military barracks.
The Vichy satellite perodrome at- Nasruliah was both bombed and machine-gunned, and bombs were dropped on the coast road near Horns, causing numerous craters and destroying Vichy transport vehicles.
"Aircraft of the R.A.A.F. machine- gunned and severely damaged TURN to Back Pago, Column 4
SUNER'S |HATRED OF
To Celebrate July SOVIETS
4 To-day For
First Time.
Special to the "Telegraph"
Star-
LONDON, July 3 (UP).-The British are hauling out a new flag-the spangled Banner-digging into toasting liquors and almost making to-morrow's anniversary of American independence their own holiday.
Attacks On
Enemy
Shipping
Violent Denunciation In Interview MADRID, July 3 (Router).— "Spain's position in respect of the war between Germany and Russia cannot be other than that
of a most resolute moral belliger- ent at the side of her friends against the most hated of all Spain's enemies," said Sonor the Sunér,
For the first time in 165 years, the British are really celebrating the act which cut off America Birthday Greeting-To Ramon Serrano from Britain.
Mme Chiang Kai-shek Spanish Foreign Minister, in an
is the bitterness
interview with the "Deutsche Vanished
NEW YORK CITY, June 9 (Cen- Allgemeine Zeitung." left by the old wars and stub
Presumably referring to volunteers, born pride on both English-trai News by Clipper). Hailing
Madame Chiang Kai-shek as one of Senor Suner added: "Moral belliger- speaking shores of the Atlantic. the women who to-day are playing ency will be completed by physical
This July 4 sces American-built
"cruciai part in the struggle of presence on the battlefield. Spain's ships and planes being rushed across nemoerney against Fascism," the contribution to the fight for westem the Atlantic and hurled Into battle directors of the United China Relief civilisation will not be limited to on June 5, cabled birthday greetings more than is imposed by the circum- LONDON, July 3 (Reuter).--Fur-against the Germans.
to China's First Lady and pledged stances of the moment." ther loss and damage to enemy ship- Hands Across The Sea
the support of the American people Gondar Remains
ping during the week ended June 30
in providing old and relief to the "pubs" to-day Chinese people. CAIRO, July 3 (Reuter)With to-is reported from the Mediterraneon,
toests to
"The prisoners number approxi- Itallans and 1,200 coastal mately 3,000
Chinese high or low favouring a com- In addition 12 enemy planes were promise with Japan, especially now destroyed at sen. that world conditions are turning in China's favour."
Tranquil London
1
at
of
QC-
It was during this period that the Bghter sweeps and daylight bombing
occupied territory assumed a mor intense form. In spite of this the Dr. Koo
amazed was
the majority of British losses over Ger
of appearance "tranquil, orderly
occupied territory many and London" and said that everything ap-curred during night raids when peared normal, well-arranged nid heavier and more concentrated at- well-supplied. Public services were lacks than ever before were made, rolnx on as usual, no one sceming to hertecting the growing power of the TURN to Back Page, Column 3 British bomber forces,
Wavell's Place
In Nazi Drive
To Caucasus
Emden,
s
Ini the London
premature were
lenors are
All
LATEST
Prolonging The War
Requests U.S. Active Service Ban Be Lifted
22
Dr Koo, comnienting laughingly on waters, the enemy lost 52; the British African troops. the story that General Chiang has two.
Senor Suner made an interesting Over Germany threatened to shoot the bearer of
and enemy-
revelation of his own and perhaps peace overtures from Japan, declared, occupied territory, Germany lust 183 day's news of the Italian agreement but the concentration of heavy at there 10 celebrate her historie Those who signed the cable in Axis opinion by saying. "I think that "Whatever the truth of that, it ex- and British 100,
and anniversary, while songs .sung by cluded James G. Blaine, chairman, a victory of the Axis over Russia presses the feeling of the Chinese Over the Mediterranean fronts in- to surrender at Debra Tabor after tacks on harbours, ports and naval America
Jost 225; the four months resistance, only Gondar bases in northwest Germany
the barroom
American Eugene Barnett, vice-chairman, Pearl will bring the world towards peace. countries Having gone so far and clusive, the people.
and some of the surrounding territory enemy-occupied
S. Buck, William C. Bullitt, Paul The United States must convince suffered so much, there is not one British 50.
most noteworthy feature of the week, numbers,
Everywhere there is a spirit of Hoffman, Thomas W. Lamont, Col themscives that their entry into the remuins in Italian hands.
The naval base at Kiel has been hants joined across the sea.
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., David O..war can only uselessly and cruelly Letters to the London newspapera Selznick; Robert Gordon Sprout, prolong the human sacrifice. Great the most regular objective of the
will then understand and Bomber and Coastal Commands and suggest that in future July 4 should Charles F. Williams and Wendell L. Britain
accept peace as the only salvation." the Fleet Air Arm operating with the be celebrated as Freedom Day or Willkle. Coastal Command, although Bremen, Friendship Day, redemonstrating the Cuzinten, Syft, common alms and ideals of Britain Wilhelshaten, Terschelling,
Oldenburg, Hamburg, and the United States.
York, Dunkirk, Cainis and
Washington, Boston, New Denhelder,
their Philadelphia and other Engilsh ham- Ju for Come Boulogne have
lets with American names have shore of punishment. ANKARA, July 3 (Reuter).-
A convoy of merchant vessels was celebrations planned for to-morrow. Well-informed Turkish quarters attacked off the south coast of Italy, are laying increasing emphasis and three vessels, totalling 60,000
tons received direct hits. 011 General Sir Archibald A Dutch submarine sank an enemy Wavell's Russian connections, tanker of 7,000 tons and a 500-ton pointing out that he is the best-supply ship. informed British General in regard to Russin, and suggest- ing that his appointment as C-in-C, India, may have been WASHINGTON, July 3 (Reuter).-Senator Burton Wheeler made with the view to building
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" up an eastern line of defence: stated to-day-while refusing to disclose the source of his in-
the
break TOKYO, Germans
July 3 (UP). The formation that the United States would soon send army and should
"Miyako Shimbun" commenting on navy forces to Iceland.
arrivain, it was his understanding, through to the Caucasus.
It appears that the strong Russian "Anglo-American meddling which is He advised that the Administration
affair" declares to-day! wanted to hold Iceland so that United resistance at the River Pruth and delaying the solution of the Ching States merchantmen could carry the destruction of many barges and
will come sooner or goods there to British versels. "Then pontoons al Constanza and other
we will ask these American ships and planes would Rumantau ports have led the Ger- later when patrol the routes used by the British mans to abandon the idea of landing meddlers to reconsider their policy chips on the remainder of the journey troops in the Crimen and that their or halt them by force. Although wa
A new sebeme envisageO break necessorlly do not wish to do so, we across the Atlantic." The British forces now in Iceland Senator Wheeler's statement was through beyond Kiel, supported later may be forced to resort to such mea- would be relloved by the American | made at a Press conference.
by inrachute troops.
American Troops To
Be Sent to Iceland?
"I am reliably' informed," he said, "that we are about to take over Iceland and to send troops, ships and planes there. My Information is that men will embark on July 28 or 24."
Dark Threat By Newspaper
Ilme
The
sures."
Soo Back Page For
Further Lato Nows
Special to the "Telegraph"
. WASHINGTON, July 3 (UP),—General George Marshall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, in a three-page re: port urges Congress immediately to enact legislation to permit the use of armed forces outside of the Western Hemisphere. He also asks for authority to retain draftees, National Guards. men and reserve officers beyond the one year period of their service.
Ho asserted that the Army had in- "Events of the past few days creased eight-fold within twelve forcibly indicate the suddenness months and now had a total of with which conflict can spread the fact that there was sufflelent ∙1,400,000 men; however, he stressed to areas which were hitherto equipment for only a small portion considered free from attack," | of this number,
the General declared. Hence, At the game time, the "Assistont he urged the repeal of the pre-Seccetary of War, Mr Robert Pat- aent Inw forbidding the use of tersen, and that the threat resititing from the Russo-German “war made United States forces outside the acceleration in industrial prepared- Western Hemisphere.
Inesa necessary.